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Pictured at the official launch of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Bike Hub which will be used to store and loan out the fleet of DLR bicycles, trishaws and tandems were Photo by Peter Cavanagh Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council are working with local partners to enable older adults and people with a physical disability to cycle in […]

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Scurri’s new €9m investment round to deliver 100 jobs

Pictured above: Rory O’Connor, the founder and CEO of Scurri Online logistics company Scurri is to create 100 new jobs after raising €9 million from backers. The investment, led by Gresham House Ventures, is part of a €9m fundraising round that will support the creation of jobs, grow Scurri’s operations in the UK, and allow them to […]

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Ireland: the European fintech hub

By Ian O’Hora, Head of Europe at IDA Despite the challenges that Brexit and COVID-19 have presented, Ireland’s economy has remained strong, outperforming almost all other advanced economies. Indeed, more than 320 international firms opened or expanded operations in Ireland over the last 18 months, including many fintech enterprises such as R3, Revolut and Stripe. This

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Non-EU Medical Doctors in Ireland Podcast Featuring Dr. Eimear Nolan

By Ryan Harmon 17 June 2021

In this week’s podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking to Dr. Eimear Nolan about Non-EU medical doctors working in Ireland. Eimear is Assistant Professor of International Business and Director of the Blended Learning MBA at Trinity Business School. She gained her PhD in International Management from the University of Limerick, and her Graduate Certificate […]

Irish Dancers Showcase Beauty of Wild Atlantic Way with Performance at 15 Iconic Locations

By Ryan Harmon 17 June 2021

A dance school based in County Cork has created an utterly unique performance which showcases both the beauty of Ireland and their own incredible talents. Joan Denise Moriarty School of Dance, based in Cork City, choreographed and performed the dance to mark Cruinniú na nÓg, a day which celebrates creativity, over the weekend. Featuring 56 incredibly […]

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Cork City Council Lord Mayor to plant 120 oak trees in an effort to foster biodiversity in the city

Up to 120 oak saplings were planted at four city parks by the Lord Mayor of Cork as part of Cork City Council’s Decade of Centenaries Programme 2021 and its continuing commitment to biodiversity. Proudly sponsored by Coillte, the saplings were planted at Glen River Park, Bridevalley Park, the Blackrock Castle Walkway and the Curraheen […]

Business Culture News

What Does a Good Problem-Solving Culture Look Like?

How would you describe your company’s problem-solving culture? Managers often get asked that question; as often as not, it’s received with a blank stare. Most managers haven’t thought about just how problem-solving in their organisation happens. Those who have thought about it are reluctant to say something like: “When a big problem arises, we ignore […]

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Dublin Local Authorities Jointly Launch Dublin’s First Climate Action Week

The first Dublin Climate Action Week (#DCAW21), will take place from Monday 13th to Sunday 19th September 2021, and is being planned to demonstrate the ongoing efforts, ambitions, and the collaborative approach of the four Dublin local authorities in addressing climate action. The week is being organised and delivered by the partnership of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown […]

2021 Community Monuments Fund Grants of Over €4 Million Announced

Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, has today announced the approval of 139 project grants across all 31 Local Authorities for a wide range of archaeological heritage projects under the Department’s Community Monuments Fund. First established in 2020, the fund was increased from just over €1 million last year to […]

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Major Expansion Plans for Center Parcs Resort

Center Parcs has announced major expansion plans by submitting a planning application for a significant investment to further develop its resort in County Longford. Building on the success of the resort since opening in July 2019, Center Parcs is now planning to increase the number of lodges and further develop the existing facilities. The proposed […]

Live Performance Support Scheme Recipients Announced

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD has announced recipients of the €25 million in funding to assist commercial venues, producers and promoters to plan live performances across the country over the summer months, with a total of 237 organisations benefitting from the scheme. This live performance support scheme […]

Education News

IUA Welcomes Cabinet Approval and Publication of Plan for Safe Return to Campus in Autumn

By Ryan Harmon 15 June 2021

The IUA has warmly welcomed the publication of the Plan for a safe return for further and higher education and research in 2021/22 by Minister Simon Harris. Staff and students in our universities eagerly anticipate a safe return to as comprehensive a range of on-campus activities as possible for the next academic year, including large […]

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Free Trade Agreements Present Growing Opportunities to Boost Exports

By Ryan Harmon 15 June 2021

This week, Enterprise Ireland hosts the first of a three-part webinar series which will highlight the importance of Free Trade Agreements in aiding Irish companies to boost exports and increase trading relationships with key markets – Japan, South Korea and Mexico. Japan, South Korea and Mexico are amongst the largest economies of the world and […]

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234 projects to receive funding under ‘Additional Outdoor Infrastructure Fund’

By Jack Mullen 15 June 2021

Image courtesy of @Feljin_J via Twitter Allocations for the new ‘Additional Outdoor Infrastructure Fund’ have been announced by Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D. The fund, which will help ensure a Safe Outdoor Summer, will support 234 projects across 30 local authorities to the tune of over €13 million. Local authorities were invited to apply […]

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Donegal County Council on Schedule to Submit Buncrana Greenway Planning Application in 2021

By Ryan Harmon 15 June 2021

Donegal County Council has confirmed that the planning application for the greenway linking Buncrana to Bridgend – as part of the overall Derry City to Buncrana route – will be submitted to An Bord Pleanála this year. The route will complete the INTERREG-funded sections, as construction in Lifford is virtually completed and Muff will commence […]

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New Cathaoirleach for dlr elected

By Jack Mullen 15 June 2021

Cllr Lettie McCarthy elected to office by Councillors at dlr County Council AGM Councillor Lettie McCarthy has been elected Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council at the Council’s Annual General Meeting on 14 June. Councillor McCarthy, a representative of the Labour Party, was first elected to the County Council in 2004 as a Councillor for […]

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Powering the Era of Smart Cities

By Ryan Harmon 14 June 2021

The world’s population is set to reach a staggering 8.6 billion within ten years, two-thirds of which is expected to be living in urban areas and cities. This growth means the significance of powering smart cities is more relevant than ever. As population density grows, so too does the number of smart devices, estimated to […]